Even theAndorPost-Credits Scene Was PerfectlyAndor

As the net reference rolled on what has beensome of the best Star Wars of all time , you almost did n’t want to see Andor do anything that might be considered derivative of modern blockbuster entertainment . No big cameos , no Brobdingnagian surprises , just good former - fashioned storytelling . But then something pop up at the ending of the credits and , well , it was perfect in a very Andor way .

In case you overleap it , as credits ended , we ’re cut off in tight on some kind of surface . Droids are place pieces into it and , quickly , we recognize those piece are the thing Cassian and his fellow captive on Narkina 5 were cause every undivided day . The camera keep to displume back and , at that point , yes , your guess was correct . The bit are part of the weapon system that ’s at the center of the Death Star , which is in the end reveal in its full , under - building nimbus in the last shot .

Most lover know that chronologically , after the events of Andor time of year two come the events of Rogue One . Cassian is going to meet Jyn Erso and team up with a group of Hero to steal the programme of this conflict post , precede to its destruction , and their death . So in that panorama , this scene acts as a perfect tease for the future . Cassian ’s luck is leading toward this , and he had a part in building it . However , if for some reason you were watching Andor and did n’t fuck that , it also acts as an exciting Star Wars unwrap : “ Whoa . The Death Star . ” So it solve on both floor .

Andor (Diego Luna) looks toward his future.

Andor (Diego Luna) looks toward his future.Image: Lucasfilm

By put this scene here at the end of the course credit though , the show does on the nose what it ’s done so well all time of year . We get a piece of information that we ’ve been crave ( what were the prisoners build ? ) in a path that forwards and rally what ’s ahead ( the Death Star , as well as Cassian ’s fate ) , but also does n’t reveal anything of true import to the story or graphic symbol . There ’s no tease of K-2SO . No hint of Cassian meeting Mon Mothma . It ’s a disjoined , but still rewarding , addition .

Plus , you do n’t have to see this scenery to understand what ’s coming next . If you sour off the episode when the credits began , you may pick up next season and be totally hunky-dory . It ’s not like a Marvel scene where if you missed it you might be completely lose . “ How did Captain Marvel be intimate about this ? ” or “ Wait , when did we learn that T’Challa had[spoiler here ] ? ” No , this is just a bonus . A fun addition for anyone who desire that little second more , which is simultaneously important and not in the overall dodge of thing . And how Andor is that ?

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